Level 6 Youth Worker Apprenticeship

As a District Youth and Community Worker, you will take ownership and accountability for defined areas of the work programme but will also work flexibly across internal and external teams to support delivery of youth provision in other areas. You will plan and deliver commissioned youth activities and work collaboratively with colleagues and partners and help others to achieve. You will develop new approaches, based on sound evidence and creative thinking, with a strong focus on improving outcomes for young people and their communities; you will be both proactive and responsive, combining energy and enthusiasm with the tenacity and drive to see things through.

The District Youth and Community Worker will work with young people and their communities to:

Work closely with the Senior Youth and Community Worker to help young people and the community to develop the skills and capacity to design and deliver youth provision in their community. Have supervisory responsibility for the Youth and Community Workers within a hub area. Make contact and establish relationships with young people and their communities. Ensure the ‘voice’ of young people is heard in the design and delivery of effective youth work provision. Encourage and enable young people to participate in a range of educational and personally challenging activities. Ensure access to information and personal support, which enables young people to develop the confidence and skills to become creative, active and critical participants in the wider community. Manage the organisation to a high-performing, customer-centric culture through exemplar behaviour in accordance with ECC’s Values and Core Leadership Behaviours.   Manage employees in working flexibly and collaboratively across structural boundaries as part of project or process teams in support of key outcomes. Manage the development of organisational capability through good people management, including the training, development, mentoring and coaching of team members. Thinking creatively, challenging the norms, and constructively challenging those around them to ensure continuous improvement, commercial astuteness, and inspire the same in employees. Ensure the proper assessment, management and mitigation of risk, including Health and Safety and Business Continuity.

Training:

The successful candidate must be willing to undertake a JNC level 6 qualification supported by Essex Youth Service which will commence in September 2025.

Training Outcome:
Senior Youth & Community Worker Youth Service Lead

Employer Description:
At Essex County Council, we look after a large, diverse, complex region of the country. But our approach to creating a place where individuals, families and communities can thrive and prosper is simple.

Working Hours :
This is a permanent, full-time role within Essex Youth Services which will require some evening and weekend work.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience